ASM G-2 Help needed

[shwstpr88]

Does any one know if there is like a pdf with instruction on how to use the ASM G-2 skimmer?
I have never had a skimmer like this and I bought it used so I dont know how to adjust it and things like that.

 

[teresaq]

I have one, but no instructions, whats up
pictures
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[shwstpr88]

Just curious to see how you adjust it, maybe I'm jumping the gun cause its still in the box havent opended it up yet. Does it just have a little air tube like my hob one did?

 

[teresaq]

nope, you just raise or lower the pipe on the side with the filter on it.
Kinda hard to explain.
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[shwstpr88]

How high do my baffles have to be in the sump?

 

[9supratt4]

The baffles have nothing to do with it....the pump on the skimmer has an air tube....that you don't adjust. Then the sliding pipe you adjust up or down to adjust how high the water should come in the skimmer and your done

 

[shwstpr88]

So that big tube on the side is the water intake?

 

[shwstpr88]

That filter foam around that pipe shouldnt sit flush then right? It should sit about the water level?

 

[9supratt4]

I'm confused LOL.
The pump is connected to the body of the skimmer....that is where the water comes in....the exhaust pipe is the long sliding tube that is attached at the bottom of the skimmer with the foam.
I actually don't use the foam and I made a durso like pipe for my exhaust....it made it quieter.

 

[shwstpr88]

Ok so thats the intake ok. So! lol....How high should I make my baffles do you think? I know what you said before but I am building right now so advice would be great.

 

[9supratt4]

your baffles in the sump?? That shouldn't matter much....what you should do is just have it so the bubbles get out of the water before hitting your return pumps....If I remember correctly, you just bought a new sump and turning it into a sump/fuge...correct??

 

[shwstpr88]

yeah new sump I will have baffles before the pumps.

 

[9supratt4]

Originally Posted by shwstpr88
http:///forum/post/3209376
yeah new sump I will have baffles before the pumps.
Do you have a mock up of the sump design??

 

[shwstpr88]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...d.php?t=372062

 

[9supratt4]

That will definitely work!!
You can put another baffle coming down with the opening at the bottom if you want to keep bubbles out of the fuge, but otherwise that will work perfectly.

 

[shwstpr88]

but how high should i make them? up the rim of the skimmer?

 

[yerboy]

you want to run the g2 in around 6-8 inches of water so either make your baffles that size or do what i did and make them 12 inches and just build a shelf with eggcrate to hold the skimmer in 8 inches of water.